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smokeU6s · 06-11-2008, 01:02 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_li...rranty_car_news

m6inVan · 06-11-2008, 02:04 PM

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BlackCherry06 · 06-11-2008, 02:12 PM

Hmmmm..Increasing the warranty, tacking on new front and rear fascias and dealerships offering discounts. Behind the smoke and mirrors I see a sales slump.

MAZMART Sheldon · 06-11-2008, 03:40 PM

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LapisLazuli6 · 06-11-2008, 05:57 PM

I've always wanted an RX-8, I think they're so hot looking.

mariusvt · 06-13-2008, 10:29 AM

Ive always liked the look of the Rx8, but Ive just never been able to get around the dismal fuel economy. I have a friend with one that does ~85% highway driving, with the rest being rural and light traffic that only gets ~18-20mpg(depending on AC) without much hard driving. I got that much with my '98 4.0L, 2" on 31's jeep cherokee before I traded it for the 6.

late8 · 06-13-2008, 12:22 PM

When I owned my '06 RX-8, I was averaging 18 miles to a gallon w/95% freeway. With a 100 mile comute a day, I was filling up every other day. You can't drive this car like an old granny.

Awong124 · 06-13-2008, 01:38 PM

I drive so little that I don't really care about fuel economy, but I just can't really get over the fact that it's not really all that fast. I love the car, and if I was going to get another car right now, it would be the RX-8. But the new Lancer Evo GSR costs about the same, so that's mighty tempting.

6xy · 06-23-2008, 03:04 PM

the rx-8's qualities are the sum of its parts. Not just one thing or another. To me, it is a wonderfully balanced car. It doesn't fight against you when hitting a set of curves. The chassis is so well tuned that it works with the driver to deliver a stunningly satisfying driving experience. It's not about hard stiff shocks and butch engine to make up for the driver's mistakes. The RX-8 is all about driving with momentum. You carry the speed deep into the corner before braking and let it use its inertia to swing out of the apex. It's not about point and shoot that most drivers are only capable off. It's not on/off. It's analog instead of binary.
The only other car that I can remember that also provides the thrill is the S2000 and Cayman S. Both also very well balanced sports machine.
Let's not kid ourselves thinking our FWD sedans are in the same league as this Mazda flagship. Be glad that at least Mazda is thinking out of the box and I for one loves variety.

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BlackCherry06 Rally Racer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmmmm..Increasing the warranty, tacking on new front and rear fascias and dealerships offering discounts. Behind the smoke and mirrors I see a sales slump. __________________ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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LapisLazuli6 Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,393 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I've always wanted an RX-8, I think they're so hot looking. __________________ -Paul - 06 Redfire 6i Sport; Mazda6 rear license plate frame, Racing Beat front/rear sway bars, MS6 shocks/struts, Mazdaspeed strut bar, Mazdaspeed springs, MS6 struts/shocks, tinted side markers, Mazda trunk mat, all-season floormats, 35% tint, LED tails, iPod audio link, 4300k HIDs, color-matched fogs, DDE angel eyes, MazdaSpeed CAI, OEM remote starter.

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mariusvt Rally Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Catonsville MD Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive always liked the look of the Rx8, but Ive just never been able to get around the dismal fuel economy. I have a friend with one that does ~85% highway driving, with the rest being rural and light traffic that only gets ~18-20mpg(depending on AC) without much hard driving. I got that much with my '98 4.0L, 2" on 31's jeep cherokee before I traded it for the 6. __________________ 2007 T-Gray 6s MT 2008 Phantom Blue Mica 3s Hatch - AT, Stock

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late8 Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	When I owned my '06 RX-8, I was averaging 18 miles to a gallon w/95% freeway. With a 100 mile comute a day, I was filling up every other day. You can't drive this car like an old granny. __________________ '06 Black Cherry Mica MS6 GT w/sunroof Engine/drivetrain: Cobb AP (Stg.1 91 v1.02) AEM SRI w/ air straightner, Speedie6's T.I.P, Forge BPV, Denso ITV22 spark plugs, SU Silicon Boost Tubes, silicon recirc. and vac. tubes Saikou Michi OCC w/ 2 PCVs, CP-E Motor Mount, SU Stiff Diff bracket Exterior: Badgeless AE style grill, 18x7.5 Kazera KZ-T Silver Rims, 215/45/18 Hankook V12 Evo Bilstein shocks, AutoEXE Lowdown springs, SPC ball joints, Magnaflow catback, Redline Tuning hood shocks, Interior: Lotek gauge pod w/ ProSport boost, water, volts gauges, TWM stage 2 short shifter w/bushings, Redline short shift boot

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Awong124 Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I drive so little that I don't really care about fuel economy, but I just can't really get over the fact that it's not really all that fast. I love the car, and if I was going to get another car right now, it would be the RX-8. But the new Lancer Evo GSR costs about the same, so that's mighty tempting. __________________ 2002 Honda Accord Coupe EX V6 AT My Cardomain 2006 Mazda 6 Sport GT-V6 MT My Cardomain, My Garage

06-23-2008, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
6xy Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	the rx-8's qualities are the sum of its parts. Not just one thing or another. To me, it is a wonderfully balanced car. It doesn't fight against you when hitting a set of curves. The chassis is so well tuned that it works with the driver to deliver a stunningly satisfying driving experience. It's not about hard stiff shocks and butch engine to make up for the driver's mistakes. The RX-8 is all about driving with momentum. You carry the speed deep into the corner before braking and let it use its inertia to swing out of the apex. It's not about point and shoot that most drivers are only capable off. It's not on/off. It's analog instead of binary. The only other car that I can remember that also provides the thrill is the S2000 and Cayman S. Both also very well balanced sports machine. Let's not kid ourselves thinking our FWD sedans are in the same league as this Mazda flagship. Be glad that at least Mazda is thinking out of the box and I for one loves variety.